China's Manila mission says 'dangerous' U.S. creating chaos in Asia

 

 

MANILA (Reuters) - China’s embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for “creating chaos” in Asia, after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using military pressure to further its interests.

 

During a trip to Manila on Monday, national security adviser Robert O’Brien underscored the U.S. commitment to Taiwan and told the Philippines and Vietnam, countries both locked in maritime rows with China, that “we’ve got your back”.

 

“It shows that his visit to this region is not to promote regional peace and stability, but to create chaos in the region in order to seek selfish interests of the U.S.,” the embassy said in a statement issued late Monday.

 

The United States should “stop inciting confrontation” in the South China Sea and “stop making irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan and Hong Kong issue, which are purely China’s internal affairs”, the statement said.

 

O’Brien has warned China it would face a “backlash” if it attempted to use military force to coerce Taiwan, which China views as one of its provinces with no right to state-to-state ties.

 

The United States and China have been at loggerheads over issues from technology and human rights to Chinese maritime militarisation, with each accusing the other of deliberately provocative behaviour.

 

China claim to 90% of the South China Sea includes areas claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. An international tribunal in 2016 ruled that China’s expansive claim, based on its historical maps, is inconsistent with international law.

 

The United States has repeatedly sent warships to the strategic waterway to demonstrate freedom of navigation there.

 

“Facts have proved that the U.S. is the biggest driver of the militarization,” the embassy statement said, calling it “the most dangerous external factor” in the South China Sea.

 

The United States embassy in Manila had no immediate response.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-24

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Facts have proved that the U.S. is the biggest driver of the militarization,” the embassy statement said, calling it “the most dangerous external factor” in the South China Sea.

And who is the dangerous internal factor?  You may want to ask the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese and Indians that question.

Just now, yellowboat said:

And who is the dangerous internal factor?  You may want to ask the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese and Indians that question.

 

You can add Bhutanese to that statement. That is right China is getting tough with Bhutan. ???? 

How does that go;

 

“If you want to know what a nation's' like, take a good look at how they treat lesser countries, not their equals.”

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“stop inciting confrontation” in the South China Sea and “stop making irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan and Hong Kong issue, which are purely China’s internal affairs”, the statement said

 

With statements like this, it is increasingly hard to envision a future without a military conflict.

Sadly there will be no shortage of young men and equipment to throw into the mayhem.

Ah, the old CCP tactic of projecting. Before people can process what it is that you're doing wrong, just blame someone else for the same thing. The classic ruse of a spoilt adolescent. 

 

While the CCP gave us this horrible virus, it's the freer countries who have freedom of expression and ideas who are finalizing the vaccine. I wonder if there's a correlation being allowed to express and think more for yourself and innovation? 

 

 

No owns the South China Sea.  Only China can’t seem to comprehend that.  But they seem quite happy with Joe Biden’s status in the US election.  

On 11/25/2020 at 7:07 PM, Isaan sailor said:

No owns the South China Sea.  Only China can’t seem to comprehend that.  But they seem quite happy with Joe Biden’s status in the US election.  

 

Couldn't be more wrong, but got to keep that Trump narrative going, and bravo! 

 

"China has finally congratulated Joe Biden on his projected win in the US presidential election, breaking a frosty period of silence." Yep China and Russia among the last to send congrats. Russia of course is taking it like a serious international disaster.      I guess for them it is.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54871890